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Mar 24, 2009 11:13:31 GMT
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Having moved to Aus just under 2 years ago, I still have the occasional WTF is that moment, what with the MazdaFords and the ToyotaHoldens, but about a month ago I saw something I'd never seen before. I have only just found one for sale. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Australian Rover 416:   I'm willing to bet it is significantly better than the UK equivalent. |
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starionturbo
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Mar 24, 2009 11:16:07 GMT
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Looks like its based on an old integra?   |
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Mar 24, 2009 11:19:03 GMT
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That looks like a rebadged Honda Integra...
Why would that make it better than a Uk one exactly?
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Mar 24, 2009 11:33:12 GMT
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That looks like a rebadged Honda Integra... Why would that make it better than a Uk one exactly? Doesn't make it better than a UK spec Integra (apart form probably having AC as standard) - However, I'm willing to bet its better than a UK 416 of a similar vintage  |
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Mar 24, 2009 11:37:52 GMT
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That's actually pretty cool. Would have that over a UK one any day.. would also have a proper Integra over one of them any day.. especially that black one ^.. yummy  |
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Mar 24, 2009 11:42:00 GMT
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That looks like a rebadged Honda Integra... Why would that make it better than a Uk one exactly? Doesn't make it better than a UK spec Integra (apart form probably having AC as standard) - However, I'm willing to bet its better than a UK 416 of a similar vintage Exactly It is a 1st generation 5 door Integra. |
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Mar 24, 2009 12:53:13 GMT
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That looks like a rebadged Honda Integra... Why would that make it better than a Uk one exactly? Doesn't make it better than a UK spec Integra (apart form probably having AC as standard) - However, I'm willing to bet its better than a UK 416 of a similar vintage Cos it WAS NOT built by a bunch of bodging, chuck it together with some chewing gum rover employees is why ;D and after having owned a few rovers i'd say there no way it could be worse anyway |
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Last Edit: Mar 24, 2009 12:53:59 GMT by bortaf
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Mar 24, 2009 14:32:51 GMT
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Oh gawd. Here goes the Rover bashing again...
Surely the equivalent Rover 416 would probably have the same engine anyway?
It's certainly an oddity - just a Honda with a Rover badge, the vice-versa situation being the Honda Crossroad sold in Japan - just a Land Rover Discovery with a different badge!
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Mar 24, 2009 14:54:24 GMT
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Honda Crossroad sold in Japan - just a Land Rover Discovery with a different badge! Never heard of that before, Quite cool, although most people would think you'd stuck Honda badges on your Discovery for some reason, guess it was better spec'd than the usual UK ones plus there all V8s The mk2(?) 214 over here was a Honda as well, just a rebadged Concerto, or was it the other way around  That 416 looks cooler than the UK version though imho |
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Last Edit: Mar 24, 2009 14:56:29 GMT by Ratchet
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llamaboy
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Mar 24, 2009 15:19:14 GMT
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Having owned several Rovers, I'd guess it's a very magnolia motor. Not great, but you can live with it perfectly OK.
Still, I'd like the idea of that Aus version over here, just for the WTF value!
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Mar 24, 2009 15:25:44 GMT
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U can picture the scene, Newly opened "Rover dealer", with 50+ Plus fresh Honda's and everyone sat around with nothing to do. Then apears the parcel van with a box FULL of Rover badges!
It was prob cheaper to do that with the deal rover had with Honda at the time than ship loads of our type's over there. Pretty much like the Honda Accord/Rover 600 effort.
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Mar 24, 2009 17:35:19 GMT
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That looks like a rebadged Honda Integra... Why would that make it better than a Uk one exactly? Doesn't make it better than a UK spec Integra (apart form probably having AC as standard) - However, I'm willing to bet its better than a UK 416 of a similar vintage There is no UK 416 of a similar vintage |
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Mar 24, 2009 20:07:47 GMT
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The Integra was the same underneath as the UK 416.
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Mar 24, 2009 20:12:32 GMT
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Now, hold on a bit. This is getting all confused now. The Integra never shared anything with the Rover 416 UK (bar possibly the engine). The Rover 416 UK was a Honda Concerto - which granted, may have shared some commonality with the Integra, but was a thoroughly European flavour.
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Mar 24, 2009 21:11:48 GMT
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Honda Crossroad sold in Japan - just a Land Rover Discovery with a different badge! Never heard of that before, Quite cool, although most people would think you'd stuck Honda badges on your Discovery for some reason, guess it was better spec'd than the usual UK ones plus there all V8s The mk2(?) 214 over here was a Honda as well, just a rebadged Concerto, or was it the other way around That 416 looks cooler than the UK version though imho There wasn't a way around. I thought it was a joint colaborations between the two companies. I could be wrong though. |
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llamaboy
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Mar 24, 2009 21:17:19 GMT
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I think it was a collaboration. Mk1 Rover 200 = Honda Accord Mk2 Rover 200/400 = Honda Concerto used same tools and machines. Obviously did the same things in Aus just with different models. I'm not sure there was much influence from Honda after '95 |
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Mar 24, 2009 21:30:06 GMT
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easy way to tell. if it still runs it will probably be a Honda engined rover. if it don't run or breaks down a lot it'll be a rover engined rover . the aus one probably still drives fine and has a amount of reliability plus the hondas have always looked better than the rover's ;D
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Mar 24, 2009 21:30:14 GMT
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Triumph Acclaim  Honda ballade  Rover 213/216  Honda Ballade  Rover 214/216  Honda Concerto  Rover 416/420  Honda Concerto  Not a comprehensive list by any means but feel free to add to it  |
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Mar 24, 2009 21:40:46 GMT
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easy way to tell. if it still runs it will probably be a Honda engined rover. if it don't run or breaks down a lot it'll be a rover engined rover . the aus one probably still drives fine and has a amount of reliability plus the hondas have always looked better than the rover's ;D Nail, head, Hit. ;D |
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Mar 24, 2009 21:53:38 GMT
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The first ever Ronda...  Check out the awesome www.aronline.co.uk for more on this, the Integra, and other odd bits  |
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